Primary Admissions
Applying for a Reception place for the Academic Year 2026-2027
Applications for 2026: Important notice
The school will process applications for September 2026 outside the normal local authority process for coordinating school offers.
This means you will need to complete your local authority Common Application Form (CAF) for your other school preferences, in addition to a separate application for Alkerden Church of England Academy. Applications for Alkerden Church of England Academy will be made using an electronic form, which will be available when applications open.
Open Days
Meet the staff, explore our range of exciting learning experiences and hear more about our all-through school and the move to our permanent building in September 2026 from our Heads of School! Open Days will take place in our temporary school in Portbridge Gardens whilst our permanent building continues to be constructed.
Location: Alkerden C of E Academy (temporary site), Portbridge Gardens, Alkerden, DA10 1GG
Admissions Timetable (2026-2027)
| Key Action | Date |
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Admissions for Primary Transfer Opens |
Friday 7 November 2025 |
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Open Days |
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National Closing Date for Application Forms |
Thursday 15 January 2026 |
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National Offer Day |
Thursday 16 April 2026 (by 16:00) |
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Deadline for Late Applications (Also the date by which places should be accepted or declined by schools) |
Thursday 30 April 2026 |
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Deadline for Lodging Appeals |
Tuesday 19 May 2026 |
The Planned Admission Number (PAN) for 2026 is: 30*
*Alkerden CofE Academy will open in September 2026 with an intake of 30 Year R and 30 Year 1 pupils.
Please note: The school will process applications for September 2026 outside the normal local authority process for coordinating school offers. This means you will need to complete your local authority common application form for your other school choices and a separate application for this school.
Please refer to the Admissions Policy below for information regarding our oversubscription criteria.